Hu Merchant refined the mountain god jade seal. It bore no other marks, so refining it was very easy. In less than half an incense stick's time, it was completely refined. Everyone saw a layer of golden light suddenly flare around Old Fox's body—thin, yet very distinct—before vanishing in a flash.
After the golden light flashed across Old Fox's body, the black tribulation clouds that had been endlessly churning in the sky suddenly lost their previous fury. They gradually thinned, then dispersed completely, and sunlight once again shone across the earth.
Old Fox stood up and looked at Jiang Hao with delight. "Son-in-law, I have refined the mountain god seal and obtained the position of mountain god. That divine light just now nourished my entire body. The injuries to my inner core have now fully healed as well."
Jiang Hao nodded. It had finally succeeded.
Hu Xinyue stepped forward joyfully. "Congratulations, Father, on becoming a god!"
"Congratulations, Master, on becoming a god."
The other members of the Hu Family's Crimson Fox Clan offered their congratulations in unison.
Yet Old Fox did not behave arrogantly. Instead, he knelt on the ground and repeatedly kowtowed in thanks for Heaven's grace. In that instant just now, he had sensed the majesty of divine power and understood all the more how insignificant he was.
Jiang Hao returned to the platform and respectfully worshipped as he received the conferment bestowed by Emperor Qin Guan. Afterward, he rose and said to Old Fox, "Father-in-law, now that you have accepted the position of Mount Heng's mountain god, there are Heavenly Rules and regulations that must be explained to you."
"This little fox listens respectfully!" Old Fox bowed with utmost reverence.
He was no longer bowing to Jiang Hao, but to the Jade Emperor and the gods of